Hosiery-dyeing machine



Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

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H. M. DUDLEY.

HOSIERY DYEING MACHINEL APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5,19I8.

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HOSIERY DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5.191s.

Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

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HOSIERY DYEING MACHINE.

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HQSIERY DYEIN G MACHINE. APPLICATION F-ILED JUNE 5, 1913.

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Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

HOWARD M. DUDLEY, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

HOSIERY-DYEING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

Application filed June 5, 1918; Serial No. 238,300.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hosiery-Dyeing Machines, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to dyeing machines and refers particularly to machines suitable for the dyeing of hosiery and similar fabrics.

The object of my invention is a device in which hoisery and similar fabrics may be dyed evenly and uniformly, which object is accomplished by a novel arrangement of foraminous chambers through which the dyeing liquid may be forced in opposite directions while revolving in the liquid, in order that all portions of the fabric may be treated equally.

In the dyeing of fabrics of this character, it is essential that they be in a more or less loose condition, in order that the dyeing liquid may pass equally and uniformly through all portions of the fabric. In order to accomplish this result, I' place a number of fabrics in fiber chambers, the sides of which are foraminous and then pass the dyeing liquid in reverse directions through these chambers.

My device comprises in a broad way a hollow foraminous reel carrying a series of foraminous fiber chambers, the reel of the chambers being so arranged that I can force a liquid through the interior of the reel outwardly through the chambers, or reverse the flow of the liquid and force it through the chambers into the interior of the hollow reel.

It also comprises a similar testing device in which fabrics can be treated uniformly with the fabrics in the larger device and which.

Figure 1 is a vertical cross-section of one.

form of my device.

Fig. 2 is a section through the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, with. the raised top indicated by do ted i es I Fig. 3 is a section through the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4C is a section through the line el el: of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a section through the line 5--5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a broken end plan of a portion of the reel and fiber chambers showing the top in closed and open positions.

Fig. 7 is a top plan development of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a vertical cross-section of the testing device.

Fig. 9 is a section through the line 99 of Fig. 8.

The particular form of the device of my invention, shown in the accompanying drawings, comprises a receptacle having the sides 10, 11, 12, 13, the top 141 and the bottom 15, the top 1 1 being pivotally attached to the side 10 at 16, and capable of being retained in a closed position by means of the screwbolt 17, threading in a threaded hole of the flange 18 of the side 12. An annular member 19 is attached to the side 13 within the receptacle by means of a series of supporting arms 20, 20, the member 19 having a ball run-way within its inner and outer faces to receive the balls 21, 21. Surrounding the member 19 are two annular members 22 and 23 having ball run-ways within their inner faces to receive the balls 21, 21 which thus act as ball-bearings. The members 22 and 23 are connected by means of a series of arms 21, 24.- to an end flange 25 of a reel.

' An annular ring member 26 is attached to the bottom 15 and the sides 10 and 12 by means of supporting arms 27, 27. The member 26 has a ball run-way within its inner and outer faces toreceive a series of balls 28, 28. Surrounding the member 26 are two annular members 29 and 30, having ball run ways within their inner faces to receive the balls 28, 28, which thus act as ball-bearings.

The members 29 and 30 are connected by means of a series of arms 31, 31 to an annular end flange 32 of a reel. The member 29 carries a series of cogs 33, 33 which mesh with the cogged wheel 34 fixedly attached tothe revoluble shaft 35, which is connected to source of revoluble power.

The annular member 32 is extended outwardly into the hollow conical member 36, which is further extended into the hollow cylindrical member 37, which is revoluble around the pipe 38,, a tight joint being made by the stuffing-box '39. The annular member 32 is connected to the outwardly converging hollow conical member 4:0 by means of the brackets e1, 41, the member 410 being further extended into the hollow cylindricalmember 42, revoluble around the pip 43, a tight joint being vmade by the bushing at. lhe pipe 13, carrying the valve 14:, extends through, and out of, the pipe 38, and is connected. to a dye liquid supply. The pipe 38 carriesthe-valve 15 and is connected to a dye liquid supply.

A foraminous cylinder 16, comprising a series of parallel spaced diamond-shaped bars 47, 47, connects the members 25 and 40.

The cylinder 4L6 carries a series of out- Wardly extended foraminous plates 47, 17 having openings 48, 48, the end edges of the plates abutting upon the members 25 and -10. A rock-shaft it extends across the reel above each member 17 and is rcvoluble in the members .25 and 40. Fixedly attached to each rock-shaft 49 is a series 01" parallel members 50, 50, supported together by supporting members 51, 51, so positioned that when a series of parallel members 50, 50 is closed inwardly, it forms a foraminous top for a fiber chamber comprising a portion of the foraminons cylinder 16 and two foraminous plates 47, 47. The device, as'illustrated therefore, contains six such -fiber chambers. In order to lock the lid of each chamber in a closed position, each side carries a-locking member 52'held in slidable position by means of the bolt 53 extending through the-opening 5 1 of the member I The m mber 52 may be held in non-slidable position by the wing-bolt One end of each member ,52 has an extended arm 56, which can be slid under the rock-shaft 49, the handle 57 facilitating the operation, thus holding the top in a closed position.

The bars 50"have their inner faces serrated at 58.

An annular exterior cover 100, comprlsing two semi-circular members, hinged at 101 and capable of being-held in closed con- .dition by a series of wing bolts 102, abuts upon the flange members 25 and ,40, a tight joint being made by the gaskets 103, 103.

A dyeing chamber 104 is thus formed by the cover 100, the flanges 125 and 10 and the cyl- "inder 46.

A drain pipe '59, carrying the valve 60,

opens into the dye'vat.

The member 40 is supported on the memher 36 by bers -61, 61.

A receptacle for a testing device is intemeans of the supporting memv grad ith the member 25 and comprises the sides70, 71, 72 and the bottom 73. The testing device comprises the sides 7 4, 75, 7 6,77 thebottom*78 and thetop '79, the top being capable of being attached to the sides by the bolts 80, 80. lVithin the testing device is a foraminous plate 81 comprising a series of parallel spae'ed diamond-shaped bars 82, 82. The testing device also contains a removable top plate 83 comprisinga series of spaced parallel flat serrated bars 84:, 84, the downwardly extended member 85 of the top 79 maintaining the plate 83 in position upon the abutment 86. A bracket 87, carried by the top 79, carries the pivotally attached crank-arm S8 to the lower end of which a bolt 89 is pivotally attached at 90. The bolt 89 is slidable through the bearing 9]., and capable of insertion within a hole in the side 71. A spring 02, abutting upon the bearing 91 and the collar 93 of the bolt 80 tends to keep the bolt within the hole. The other end of the crank-arm 88 has a hole 94: for the insertion of a hook 95. An opening 96 connects the testing device and the larger device below the lower 'l oraminous members it and 81, and the opening 07 connects them above the toraminous members 50 and 83.

When it is desired to examine the contents of the testing device, the hook 95 is inserted within the hole M of the crank-arm SS and lifted, this movement withdraws the bolt 89 from the hole within the side 71 and the entire testing device can thus be w'ithdrmvn and the contents examined. The insertion of the testing device is accomplished by lowering it into the fixed receptacle by means oi the hook, the removal of? which allows the bolt 89 to become inserted within the hole, thus locking the device in position.

The operation of the device is as follows The gear 34 and the shaft 35 are removed and the top 1 1 of the dye vat is opened, the

cover 100 is opened, the top of each fiber chamber opened, the goods introduced and the top of the fiber chamln-i's closed and locked. The cover 100 is then closed and locked, the top 1 1 is closed and locked and the reel revolved by means of the coggcd wheel 34. The testing device is similarly loaded with the same goods. Valves P1 and 15 are opened and the dye liquid forced through the pipe 13. The liquidthus passes into the interior of the reel and thence through the foraminous cylinder 40, the various fiber chambers with their contents outwardly through :their foraminons tops into the dyeing chamber 104 and thence through the pipes 36, 38 back to the liquid forcing means for continuous circulation. To reverse the flow of the liquid, it is forced through the pipe 38, in which case it passes into the dyeing chamber 104, then inwardly through the various fiber chambers, through adjacent one through the foraminous plates 47, 47.

In order to determine the condition of the fabric, the device is stopped, the testing device withdrawn and its contents examined.

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, number or arrangement of parts described and shown, all of which may be varied without going beyond the scope of my invention as described and claimed.

What I claim is 1. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a hollow revoluble foraminous cylinder; means for revolving the cylinder; two end flanges carried by the cylinder forming a reel therewith; a series of outwardly extended foraminous plates carried by the cylinder and longitudinal thereof, said plates abutting upon the end flanges; a removable foraminous cover for each fiber chamber formed by the cylinder, the plates and the flanges; an exterior cover connecting the flanges forming a dyeing chamber and means for forcing a liquid in. opposite directions through the fiber chambers and the hollow foraminous cylinder.

2. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a hollow revoluble foraminous cylinder; means for revolving the cylinder; two end flanges carried by the cylinder forming a reel therewith; a series of outwardly extended foraminous plates carried by the cylinder and longitudinal thereof, said plates abutting upon the end flanges; a re movable foraminous cover comprising a series of parallel spaced plates for each fiber chamber formed by the cylinder, the plates and the flanges; an exterior cover connecting the flanges forming a dyeing chamber and means for forcing a liquid in opposite directions through the fiber chambers and the hollow foraminous cylinder.

3. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a hollow revoluble foraminous cylinder within the receptacle; two end flanges carried by the cylinder forming a reel. therewith; an annular member carried by each flange; two annular members carried by the opposite sides of the receptacle upon which the flange annular members are revoluble; means for revolving the flange annular members; a series of outwardly extended foraminous plates carried by the cylinder and longitudinal thereof, said plates abutting upon the end flanges; a removable foraminous cover for each fiber chamber formed by the cylinder, the extended members and the flanges; an exterior cover connecting the flanges forming a dyeing chamber and means for forcing a liquid in opposite directions through the fiber chambers and the hollow foraminous cylinder.

4-. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle; a hollow revoluble foraininous cylinder within the receptacle; two end flanges carried by the cylinder forming a reel therewith, an annular member carried by each flange; two annular members carried by opposite sides of the receptacle upon which the flange annular members are revoluble; means for revolving the flange annular members; a series of outwardly extended foraminous plates carried by the cylinder and longitudinal thereof, said plates abutting upon the end flanges; a removable foraminous cover for each fiber chamber formed by the cylinder, the plates and the flanges; an exterior cover connecting the flanges forming a dyeing chamber and means for forcing a liquid in opposite directions through the fiber chambers and the hollow foraminous cylinder.

5. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a hollow revoluble foraminous cylinder within the receptacle; two end flanges carried by the cylinder forming a reel. therewith; an annular member carried by each flange; two annular members carried by opposite sides of the receptacle upon which the flange annular members are revoluble; means for revolving the flange an: nular members; a series of outwardly ex tended foraminous plates carried by the cylinder and longitudinal. thereof, said plates abutting upon the end flanges; a removable foraminous cover comprising a series of parallel spaced plates for each fiber chamber formed by the cylinder, the plates and the flanges; an exterior cover connecting the flanges forming a dyeing chamber and means for forcing a liquid in opposite directions through. the fiber chamber and the hollow foraminous cylinder.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 20 day of April, 1918.

HOWARD M. DUDLEY. 

